
javiermorales36/PoC-for-python-jose-alg-none-JWT-bypass-vulnerability
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CVE History
| CVE | Published | CVSS v3 | CVSS v2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6.5 MEDIUM | — | ||
python-jose thru 3.3.0 allows JWT tokens with 'alg=none' to be decoded and accepted without any cryptographic signature verification. A malicious actor can craft a forged token with arbitrary claims (e.g., is_admin=true) and bypass authentication checks, leading to privilege escalation or unauthorized access in applications that rely on python-jose for token validation. This issue is exploitable unless developers explicitly reject 'alg=none' tokens, which is not enforced by the library. NOTE: all parties agree that the issue is not relevant because it only occurs in a "verify_signature": False situation. | |||